University of Miami

Sr. Project Manager, Construction

University of Miami$100K — $120K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, with a preference for construction experience
  • Ability to quickly learn new procedures and adapt to changes
  • Strong teamwork skills for collaborative work environments
  • Proficiency in office software and relevant technology
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for stakeholder interactions

Responsibilities

  • Manage construction projects to ensure timely completion per plans and specifications
  • Address construction phasing, contractor conflicts, and contract compliance issues
  • Oversee and expedite contract submittals to meet requirements
  • Conduct regular construction progress meetings with contractors and inspectors
  • Monitor safety program implementation by contractors
  • Review and interpret contract changes to ensure proper application
  • Resolve Notices of Non-Compliance effectively
  • Assess contractor schedules and monitor monthly progress submissions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Tuition remission for employees and their families
  • Supportive team-oriented work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Access to innovative projects within a leading health system
Full Job Description
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The University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") Facilities Operations & Planning Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Project Manager, Construction in Miami.

The Senior Project Manager, Construction manages construction projects and ensures that they are completed on time and in accordance with each project's plan and specifications. Specifically, the Senior Project Manager, Construction directs and supervises construction staff, architects, engineers, and support personnel and inspects the construction of facilities.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Assures that construction phasing, conflicts between contractors, and contract compliance issues are addressed.
  • Provides oversight of the status of contract submittals processing and assures prompt action is taken to maintain appropriate response within contract requirements.
  • Ensures that regular construction progress meetings are conducted between contractors, designers, and inspectors to review procedures, progress, scheduling, and changes to the work.
  • Monitors the contractors' implementation and maintenance of safety programs.
  • Reviews all proposed changes to the construction contracts and assures proper application and interpretation of the contract documents.
  • Guarantees the successful resolution and correction of Notices of Non-Compliance.
  • Assesses the schedules submitted by contractors and monitors each contractor's monthly submittals of schedules.
  • Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
  • Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.


This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience required, construction experience preferred
  • Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
  • Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.


Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

About University of Miami

The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. The university offers 132 undergraduate, 148 master's, and 67 doctoral degree programs, of which 63 are research/scholarship and four professional areas of study. The university's research expenditures in the 2018–2019 fiscal year were $358.9 million, the highest of any university in Florida and 45th in the nation. The university comprises 11 schools and colleges, including the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami's Health District, a law school on the main campus, and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science focused on the study of oceanography and atmospheric sciences on Virginia Key, with research facilities at the Richmond Facility in southern Miami-Dade County.
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